Bookcases design book

Mon, Jul 26, 2004, 9:17pm (EDT+6) [email protected] (Feanorelf)
says:
Hallo again!
As I am now trying to make my own 'woodworking' bookshelf, <snip>
Tauntons's bookcases, Engler bookcases & desks Woodsmith bookcases,
shelves & cabinets. <snip> how to avoid to have 'banana' shelves <snip>
choosing the correct materials, thks and arrangement).
What book among the three (or other ones, if you feel like) would you
suggest me?

I haven't looked any of the three books. But, I like all the
Tauton books I have, so I figure you'd probably be happy if you picked
tht one.

Never heard them called "bananna" shelves before, but know what you
mean. I prefer reinforcement of some type maybe every 2 feet or so,
maybe 18 inches, under the shelves. Maybe a strip fastened under the
shelf, the whole length, with an upright strip at the front, bottom to
top. Looks good to me, and has been plenty strong enough. Of course,
you could get fancier, and make a nice wooden support to go under the
shelf every 2 foot or so, but for my own stuff, I don't do that.

But, rather than spend good money for a book you may only use once,
there's plenty of free plans on the web. hehehe
Even if there's none you like, you can always get ideas from looking at
them. Here's a few to start with.
http://groups.google.com/groups?as_q=joat%20%20%20%20bookshelf&safe=images&ie=ISO-8859-1&as_ugroup=rec.woodworking&lr=&num=30&hl=en



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Luciano:

I have the Woodsmith and the Tauton books. I don't
have them handy, but from memory, it seems that
the Woodsmith book had some of the material you
were looking for. That is how to chose the material
for the shelves, etc. The Tauton book concentrated
more on different designs. Both are very good
and clear on the designs but I believe you'll find
the Woodsmith one a bit more comprehensive
as to the topics you wanted to researched.

I would also look on-line Wood magazine I believe
has some on-line resources, as I also believe
that Popular Woodworking as well.

If you are here in the States, perhaps visiting
a well stocked Barnes and Noble or Borders
will help you choose the right book. Also Woodcraft
sells the Tauton book.

If you're overseas, can't help you there except to
do the online search I suggested.

Ciao,

MJ

"Feanorelf" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>
> Tauntons's bookcases

I have that one. If it addresses shelf loads, I can't recall. I believe it
just might - but there have been a number of articles in rags about this
subject, from FWW to Wood. IIRC, Wood had a fairly comprehensive review of
shelving, edge banding and sagging.

I like the Taunton book very much - but I look to it for more design/style
inspiration.

>
> Never heard them called "bananna" shelves before, but know what you
> mean. I prefer reinforcement of some type maybe every 2 feet or so,

Actually 'banana' and 'imbananarsi' (i.e. 'getting bananaed') or
'imbarcarsi' (which means 'getting a boat profile') are Italian expression
meaning the same thing: a straight plane which get convex under a force or
because of moisture or whathever other cause (mostly you used the term to
indicate an undesired effect).

Bye,
Luciano